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== Sciacca, Sicily, Italy ==
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[[Image:Sciacca.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Sciacca harbour from NE<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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Sciacca is situated about 30 miles NW of [[Porto Empedocle]] and a similar distance SE of [[Mazara del Vallo]]. Originally a 5th century BC Greek settlement named Thermae after the hot springs in the area, the town was later occupied by the Saracens, who laid out the early street plan and constructed the defensive walls in the 9th century AD. The town was subsequently further expanded by the Normans and it is their mediaeval street layout that mostly survives today. The large commercial harbour lying below the bluff on which the town sits has three pontoons for leisure craft on its western side.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciacca Sciacca] is situated about 30 miles NW of [[Porto Empedocle]] and a similar distance SE of [[Mazara del Vallo]] in [[Sicily]]. The large commercial harbour lying below the bluff on which the town sits has three pontoons for leisure craft on its western side.
==Charts==
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==Radio Nets==
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==Weather==
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The prevailing wind on the south coast of Sicily during the summer is a SW sea breeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5.  Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.
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The prevailing wind on the south coast of Sicily during the summer is a SW seabreeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5.  Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.
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* There is a continuous (computerised voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
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* There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
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* The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16.
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* The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
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* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari ([[Sardinia]]) and Augusta ([[Sicily]]).
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* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari ([[Sardinia]]) and Augusta ([[Sicily]])
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==Approach and Navigation==
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No hazards in the approach, although Sciacca is a busy fishing harbour and fishing vessels often enter and exit at speed.  The harbour is entered from NNW.  The yacht pontoons are to port once inside the entrance.  Depths in the basin are 5.0 - 7.0 metres.
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''See [[Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages|Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages]].''
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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==Islands==
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There are three pontoons for yachts, one with 150 berths operated by the Circulo Nautico di Corallo and two operated by the Italian Lega Navale with 300 berths.  Both can accommodate yachts in transit of up to 20 metres, subject to availability.  Try Circulo Nautico di Corallo on VHF channel 14 or Lega Navale on VHF channel 12.  During the season, it is likely that an ''ormeggiator'' (mooring attendant) will be on hand to help you moor and relieve you of a small gratuity.   
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==Offshore Islands and Groups==
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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==Navigation==
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No hazards in the approach, although Sciacca is a busy fishing harbour and fishing vessels often enter and exit at speed.  The harbour is entered from NNW.  The yacht pontoons are to port once inside the entrance.  Depths in the basin are 5.0 - 7.0 metres.
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{{Warning}}From May to September, possibility of fog banks with SE winds.
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There are three pontoons for yachts, one with 150 berths operated by the '''Circulo Nautico di Corallo''' and two operated by the Italian '''Lega Navale''' with 300 berths.  Both can accommodate yachts in transit of up to 20 metres, subject to availability.  Try Circulo Nautico di Corallo on VHF channel 14 or Lega Navale on VHF channel 12.  During the season, it is likely that an ''ormeggiator'' (mooring attendant) will be on hand to help you moor and relieve you of a small gratuity.   
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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{{poi | lat= 37.50461 | lon=13.07807
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| text= Second pontoon and third pontoon. Visitor's berths, water, electricity, toilets and showers, laundry. Helpful staff. €30.- for 12 meters including water and electricity --[[User:JeanF73|s/v Seatern]] 04:19, 3 October 2013 (BST)
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel/Fax: {{phone|39|925|90 276}}; VHF channel 12
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| text=  First pontoon. --[[User:JeanF73|s/v Seatern]] 04:19, 3 October 2013 (BST). Water, electricity, toilet.
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: {{email| [email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|39|925|21 611}}; Mob: {{mob|39|349|674 2210}}; VHF channel XX
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: Address: Piazzale Marinai d'italia Molo di Pone, Sciacca, Italy
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==Anchorages==
==Anchorages==
Nearest secure anchorage is at [[Porto Empedocle]].
Nearest secure anchorage is at [[Porto Empedocle]].
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Fuel station on the western quay south of the pontoons (0800 - 2000).  Water and electricity on the pontoons.
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The old town, Terravecchia, built on the bluff overlooking the harbour, still retains its mediaeval street plan and is well worth the climb from the port.  Around its numerous squares are interesting 15th and 16th century palaces, a 12th century cathedral, some grand baroque houses and shops selling colourful local ceramics.  The town is also a good base for a visit to the magnificent Doric temple at Selinunte 20 km to the west. 
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[[Image:Selinunte.jpg|350px|thumb|right|The Doric temple at Selinunte<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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|Showers| In [[#Lega Navale Italiana|Lega Navale Italiana]]
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|Garbage| Bins on the parking lot just outside the marinas
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|Fuel| Fuel station on the western quay south of the pontoons (0800 - 2000)
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|Repairs| Slipway. Fixed and mobile cranes.  Engine, electrical and electronic repairs.  Wood and fiberglass repairs.  Divers
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* The Ristorante Miramar has great views of the harbour and does a good ''spaghetti alla vongole'' --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:44, 29 October 2010 (UTC).
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* Supermarket just on the other side of the road/parking lot of [[#Lega Navale Italiana|Lega Navale Italiana]] (200 meters). -- [[User:JeanF73|s/v Seatern]] 04:34, 3 October 2013 (BST)
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* The ''Ristorante Miramar'' has great views of the harbour and does a good ''spaghetti alla vongole'' --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 16:44, 29 October 2010 (UTC).
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'''Sciacca''' was originally a 5th century BC Greek settlement named Thermae after the hot springs in the area, the town was later occupied by the Saracens, who laid out the early street plan and constructed the defensive walls in the 9th century AD. The town was subsequently further expanded by the Normans and it is their mediaeval street layout that mostly survives today.
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* The old town, Terravecchia, built on the bluff overlooking the harbour, still retains its mediaeval street plan and is well worth the climb from the port.  Around its numerous squares are interesting 15th and 16th century palaces, a 12th century cathedral, some grand baroque houses and shops selling colourful local ceramics.  The town is also a good base for a visit to the magnificent Doric temple at Selinunte 20 km to the west.  
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* Also worth a visit is the nearby Terme (hot bath). -- [[User:JeanF73|s/v Seatern]] 04:36, 3 October 2013 (BST)
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World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Italy ▶ Sicily ▶ Sciacca

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Sciacca
37°30.090'N, 013°04.587'E Chart icon.png
lat=37.5015 | lon=13.07645 | zoom=15 | y
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Sciacca harbour from the NE

Sciacca is situated about 30 miles NW of Porto Empedocle and a similar distance SE of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily. The large commercial harbour lying below the bluff on which the town sits has three pontoons for leisure craft on its western side.

Charts

Admiralty
2123 - Capo Granitola to Capo Passero
Italian
916

Weather

The prevailing wind on the south coast of Sicily during the summer is a SW sea breeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5. Most of the harbours along the south coast are liable to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare outside the winter months.

  • From May to September, possibility of fog banks with SE winds. -- s/v Seatern 04:41, 3 October 2013 (BST)

Sources for weather forecasts:

  • There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation
  • The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
  • Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily)

Passages

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Islands

None.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

No hazards in the approach, although Sciacca is a busy fishing harbour and fishing vessels often enter and exit at speed. The harbour is entered from NNW. The yacht pontoons are to port once inside the entrance. Depths in the basin are 5.0 - 7.0 metres.

Warning: From May to September, possibility of fog banks with SE winds.

Berthing

There are three pontoons for yachts, one with 150 berths operated by the Circulo Nautico di Corallo and two operated by the Italian Lega Navale with 300 berths. Both can accommodate yachts in transit of up to 20 metres, subject to availability. Try Circulo Nautico di Corallo on VHF channel 14 or Lega Navale on VHF channel 12. During the season, it is likely that an ormeggiator (mooring attendant) will be on hand to help you moor and relieve you of a small gratuity.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Lega Navale Italiana

Lega Navale Italiana/wiki/Sciacca#Lega_Navale_Italiana
Berth icon Lega Navale Italiana [[Sciacca#Lega Navale Italiana|Lega Navale Italiana]] 37°30.277'N, 013°04.684'E

Second pontoon and third pontoon. Visitor's berths, water, electricity, toilets and showers, laundry. Helpful staff. €30.- for 12 meters including water and electricity --s/v Seatern 04:19, 3 October 2013 (BST)

[email protected]; Tel/Fax: +39 (925) 90 276; VHF channel 12
Address: Via Consiglio 1, 92019 Sciacca, Italy
Hours:

Circolo Nautico Il Corallo

Circolo Nautico Il Corallo/wiki/Sciacca#Circolo_Nautico_Il_Corallo
Berth icon Circolo Nautico Il Corallo [[Sciacca#Circolo Nautico Il Corallo|Circolo Nautico Il Corallo]] (A.S.D) 37°30.216'N, 013°04.650'E

First pontoon. --s/v Seatern 04:19, 3 October 2013 (BST). Water, electricity, toilet.

[email protected]; Tel: +39 (925) 21 611; Mob: +39 (349) 674 2210; VHF channel XX
Address: Piazzale Marinai d'italia Molo di Pone, Sciacca, Italy
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Anchorages

Nearest secure anchorage is at Porto Empedocle.

Amenities

Facilities
Water On the pontoons
Electricity On the pontoons
Toilets In both marinas
Showers In Lega Navale Italiana
Laundry In Lega Navale Italiana
Garbage Bins on the parking lot just outside the marinas
Supplies
Fuel Fuel station on the western quay south of the pontoons (0800 - 2000)
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs Slipway. Fixed and mobile cranes. Engine, electrical and electronic repairs. Wood and fiberglass repairs. Divers
Internet WiFi in Lega Navale Italiana
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

  • Good supermarkets and provisions shops in the town
  • Supermarket just on the other side of the road/parking lot of Lega Navale Italiana (200 meters). -- s/v Seatern 04:34, 3 October 2013 (BST)

Eating out

  • Many good trattorias in the old town.
  • The Ristorante Miramar has great views of the harbour and does a good spaghetti alla vongole --Athene of Lymington 16:44, 29 October 2010 (UTC).


Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Sciacca was originally a 5th century BC Greek settlement named Thermae after the hot springs in the area, the town was later occupied by the Saracens, who laid out the early street plan and constructed the defensive walls in the 9th century AD. The town was subsequently further expanded by the Normans and it is their mediaeval street layout that mostly survives today.

Places to Visit

The Doric temple at Selinunte
  • The old town, Terravecchia, built on the bluff overlooking the harbour, still retains its mediaeval street plan and is well worth the climb from the port. Around its numerous squares are interesting 15th and 16th century palaces, a 12th century cathedral, some grand baroque houses and shops selling colourful local ceramics. The town is also a good base for a visit to the magnificent Doric temple at Selinunte 20 km to the west.
  • Also worth a visit is the nearby Terme (hot bath). -- s/v Seatern 04:36, 3 October 2013 (BST)

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Italy.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

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